Nicholas was a soap boiler and tallow chandler. Lived at Enniscorthy until about 1850, came to Madison County, New York as a widower after his wife Lucy died, retired, then went back to Ireland and died in Enniscorthy. According to what is known, Nicholas did not remarry.
William was a farmer and seems to have had six daughters and no male heir, the property passing at his death to his son-in-law Robert Hughes husband of his daughter Elizabeth, in right of his wife Elizabeth.
Ballycanew tanner and a member of the St. Mogue's Vestry.
Thomas Godkin of Ballycanew lived with his wife and two children(wife is probably Elizabeth?).they had 2 children in late 1799 and claimed 156 pounds.On 29 July 1799 he lived with his wife and three children and which suggests that one child may have died.Their Landlord was Thomas Jones.
Thomas Godkin was one of three brothers who married three Tackaberry sisters and who had,at least,another brother,Moses Godkin who married the Papist,Elizabeth Kehoe and who,in turn,were the parents of the Author,James Godkin who had married Sarah Lawrence and,who,in turn,were the parents of the American Newspaper Editor,Edwin Lawrence Godkin,after whom the Harvard University Lectures were named plus a Liberty Ship.Elizabeth to Thomas Godkin 1794(22 February 1794)
550. Martha Hollingsworth
Martha and Benjamin were married in 18 Sep 1810 by Thomas Moore, witnesses were Benjamin Hartley and William FitzHenry.
Benjamin was a Publican, an Irish Pub owner.
551. John Hunter Hollingsworth Rev not ordained
Named for his uncle John Hunter Gowan (the monster killer of the Irish). the infamous so called hero of Gorey, in 1798 (on the rebel death warrant) Captain John Hunter Gowan, Mount Nebo, County Wexford, of the Wingfield Yeomanry Cavalry. He helped stop a war and a massacre at the age of 71 and earned a black name with the Irish forever for all the terrible murders of the Irish men, women and children he committed. If there is a hell, he resides there.
Rev John's title seems to have derived as one of respect, not conferred by any theological body. He was a class leader or lay preacher in the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The baptisms of several of his children are found in Gorey Wesleyan Methodist Chapel record book. He left Ireland in 1852 on board the British Barque "Mersey", out of Dublin Harbour and arrived in New York on June 23rd.. He had a dry goods store on Third Avenue according to the City Directory.
He was the grandfather of Neon Lights millionaire W.T.P. Hollingsworth and great great grandfather of Mr. William Hollingsworth Attwood, ex abassador fro the United States to Kenya, Africa, and future Editor-in-Chief of Cowles Communications, publishers of "Look Magazine."
Rev John was buried from his residence and from St. Matthew's Wesleyan Methodist Church between Bleeker and Fourth Streets in Manhattan at 2 o'clock, 1 June 1858. He had a dry good store on Third Avenue, according to the City Directory of 1858/59. His widow is listed at the home address in the 1859/60 issue, but never appears again.
John was a "lay" preacher, not ordained and supported himself as a capenter and builder. Many of the main street Gorey buildings had a nameplate on them stating "Built by John Hollingsworth", far into the late 1800s and were seen by John Hunter Hollingsworth Jr. and his son William when they visited Gorey in 1879.
1024. Anna Maria Hollingsworth
Her husband Joseph William was the son of Joseph Hopkins of Shillelagh Mills, a shopkeeper. She died only five years afterward and it is not known whether they left Ireland or had any children.
Witnesses to Anna's wedding were James Black and James Hopkins.
It is said he was born out in the ditches, upon the bowl of a farmer's pitchfork while the parents were hiding from the roving bands of murderers or the rebel army. The village of Ballycanew was captured by the rebels. Peter lived and died in Ireland and was a shopkeeper and decorator in Gorey.
He died a widower at age 90 of old age and reported debility. He had been a shopkeeper and cabinet maker.
Peter Roe Hollingsworth was a witness to the settlement of William Murphy's will, believed to be the father of Mary Murphy, the wife of James Hollingsworth born in Ballycanew in 1811. James married Mary Murphy in Modreeny while he was stationed at near by Nenagh and Templemore, Tipperary in the British Army. They later settled in Manchester, England after mustering out of the army in 1845. Shortly after the settlement of William Muphy's will, (he died in Gorey) Mary's sons started to immigrate to America, with what I believe was the help of their mother's small settlement from the will.
Peter until his retirement and removal to live in County Kildare with his daughter's family, had been a well known merchant in the town of Gorey.
553. John Robinson
John was a Paper and Wine Merchant in Usher's Quay, Dublin and the oldest son of William Robinson, a Ballycanew farmer.
When John died he left a will and estate worth L29, 810.15.3 pounds equally to his sons John Jr. and William. John lived at Kiltalown in the parish of Tallaght and his brother Rev. William Hollingsworth Robinson was the Vicar of that Parish from 1830 for 57 years to his death, 9 Nov 1887, at the age of about 84.
1039. William Hollingsworth Robinson Rev.
Rev. William H. Robinson was the Vicar of the Tallaght parish 57 years from 1830 until his death on 9 November 1887. He left a large amount of money at his death.
He was tutored by Mr. Fenton and entered Trinity College, Dublin, Oct 18, 1819 at age 16, he got a B.A. in 1824 and his M.A. 1832
555. John Hollingsworth
Inherited lands and leases of Cranacrower. Married his first cousin, daughter of Samuel & Anne of Ballinakill. In John's will he bequeath to his wife Esther (maiden name Hollingsworth) all of his right title and interest in Clonard County Dublin and Raheenderrigg County Wexford.
John bequeath in his will a fiddle to his grandson John Tackaberry, son of his daugther Susanna. He also appointed Henry Johnston of Tomagaddy and his wife Esther sole Executors of his will.
Memorial in Ballycanew Church Cemetery:
Erected by John Hollingsworth of Cranacrower in memory of his mother Eliz (Elizabeth Jones) d. Feb 12th 1805 aged 52 yrs. Also, his father William Hollingsworth died March 19th 1827 aged 76 yrs. Also, John Hollingsworth of Cranacrower/ their son died Nov. 15th 1865 aged 80 yrs. esteemed by all who knew him and Ester Hollingsworth his beloved wife d. June 14th 1868 age 74 yrs. (Esther was his cousin daughter of Samuel Hollingsworth of Ballinakill and Anne Earl of Knockduff.John Hollingsworth of Ballynakill was appointed Church Warden for the year for Ballycanew at a Vestry meeting on 9 April 1822.
Esther of Ballinakill, Ballycanew was the first cousin of John and the daughter of Samuel and Anne (Earl) Hollingsworth.
John and Esther's marriage was witnessed by John and Charlotte Colley on 4 November 1819.
Esther and her husband John Hollingsworth's grave stone is right next to her father and grandfather's stone. Located in the St. Mogue's church grave yard next to the south wall under the yew.
Esther died on 14 Jun 1868 at Cranacrower Townland, Ballycanew, County Wexford, Ireland. Cause of death: disease of the heart, immediate, Certified. J.B. Allen was the coroner for the County Wexford.
1045. Anne Hollingsworth
Anne was willed by her father the Cranacrower farm," the furniture of my house also my stock, horses, carts,cars, farming utensils and all and everything upon or about the farm save and except that hereafter reserved for their sole use and benefit after their having paid all just debts and demands against me and funeral or other expenses".
Fossey Tackaberry, Samuel Hollingsworth and her father John Hollingsworth were witnesses to Anne's marriage. Anne and Joseph's marriage was conducted by Edmund Lawlor, Incumbent.
On August 27, 1864 Anne Hollingsworth Gainfort was granted by Her Majesty's Court of Probate, Letters of Administration of her deceased father's will.
The Kee family uncle was Joseph Tackaberry, and he inherited the farm when Anne died. When Joseph died he willed it to Isabella Lee, and at her death the property was sold
At the time Mrs. Evelyn Kee of Kee's Hotel, Stranorlar, County Deonegal in 1970 also stated to Harry Hollingsworth (HR) that she had a seal for sealing letters with the initials "JH" upon the seal face, which also has the familiar crest of the ancient Hollingsworth family of Mottram, Cheshire, as she describes it "a reindeer lying down." I wonder where this seal is today, November 2004???? (TJH)
Anne's husband Joseph was a farmer and not like his father, a saddler.
Mary was only 17 when she married John Hollingsworth of Cranacrower. She died at the very young age of 18 and is buried in the St. Mogue's Church grave yard in Ballycanew. After Mary's death, John married his cousin Esther.
Believed to be the same Elizabeth buried at Gorey in 1853.
Henry Lee of Carnew, County Wexford sent a letter to Thomas Kidd who was living in Vicksburg and believed to be a slave trader on Dec 28, 1847 and in this letter he mentioned that "Mrs. Burland of Loggain and their son John had died". I believe this Mrs. Burland to be Elizabeth Hollingsworth daughter of William Hollingsworth and his wife Elizabeth Jones of Cranacrower.
Henry Lee in another letter dated Oct. 26, 1848 to Thomas Kidd stated; "There has been a general rebellion throughout Southern Ireland. Large forces were sent from England, they sent General Lord Hardings the most experienced general to take over the army, but his services were not required. General McDanorta succeeded in putting down the first outbreak. The Special Commission found guilty of high treason the Messrs. Smith, O'Brien, Meaghor, Dhoang, McManus etc.
John and his wife Elizabeth lived at the out edge of Montreal town and made a very grand appearance. One son is a Captain of a steamboat, another works in a printing office and Ben a coast officer.
1049. John Burland
Henry Lee of Carnew, County Wexford sent a letter to Thomas Kidd who was living in Vicksburg and believed to be a slave trader on Dec 28, 1847 and in this letter he mentioned that "Mrs. Burland of Loggain and their son John had died". I believe this Mrs. Burland to be Elizabeth Hollingsworth daughter of William Hollingsworth and his wife Elizabeth Jones of Cranacrower.
This is an ad Richard Gainford ran for his business.
Monday, Sept 7, 1812, # 672, "Richard Gainfor, Saddle Harness cap and whip maker, Main Street near the Custom House, Wexford (late of the City of Dublin) with deference, acquaints the public, that he has laid in an extensive supply of GOODS for the manufacture of every Article in the above line. He pledges himself, from his Perfect Knowledge to render general satisfaction and trusts, that the material Advantage to be derived from dealing with him, will insure public Countenance . OLD SADDLES taken in exchange.Ballycanew Parish Church
Richard Gainfort of the Parish of Wexford and Jane Hollingsworth were married in this Church by License this 29th day of July 1812, by me Authur Colley, Curate in the presence of Jill McKenna and J. Beatty.When Jane married Richard he was a saddler in Wexford Town.
1051. Joseph Gainfort
Anne's husband Joseph was a farmer and not like his father, a saddler.
Anne was willed by her father the Cranacrower farm," the furniture of my house also my stock, horses, carts,cars, farming utensils and all and everything upon or about the farm save and except that hereafter reserved for their sole use and benefit after their having paid all just debts and demands against me and funeral or other expenses".
Fossey Tackaberry, Samuel Hollingsworth and her father John Hollingsworth were witnesses to Anne's marriage. Anne and Joseph's marriage was conducted by Edmund Lawlor, Incumbent.
On August 27, 1864 Anne Hollingsworth Gainfort was granted by Her Majesty's Court of Probate, Letters of Administration of her deceased father's will.
The Kee family uncle was Joseph Tackaberry, and he inherited the farm when Anne died. When Joseph died he willed it to Isabella Lee, and at her death the property was sold
At the time Mrs. Evelyn Kee of Kee's Hotel, Stranorlar, County Deonegal in 1970 also stated to Harry Hollingsworth (HR) that she had a seal for sealing letters with the initials "JH" upon the seal face, which also has the familiar crest of the ancient Hollingsworth family of Mottram, Cheshire, as she describes it "a reindeer lying down." I wonder where this seal is today, November 2004???? (TJH)
John Hollingsworth of Ballinakill married Susannah Hollingsworth of
Cranacrower - his first cousin - and named their first two children
Samuel, and William. (See following article, page 6 paragraph 3 for
further discussion.)
The name Thomas appears as a second name in the
third son - Edward Thomas Hollingsworth. Note also in the above family
record, that the name Thomas does not appear at all in the Johnston
children, though the name Samuel does. The given name of the wife of
Samuel Hollingsworth of Ballinakill was Anne. Not the usage of this
name too. Anne Hollingsworth's maiden surname is quite probably Anne
Earl, daughter of Edward and Esther Earl of Knockduff. Note the name
Esther above. Susan Hollingsworth, whom we believe to be a child of
Samuel & Anne, married Edward Dalton of Raheenduff, Co. Wexford. Again,
see the record above.The rents which John Hollingsworth rode to Dublin to collect are
easily explained. Upon his marriage to Susannah, her father, William
Hollingsworth of Cranacrower - who was not only John's father-in-law,
but his uncle - bestowed upon them a rent charge from "the lands of
Clonard or Great Fowkestown, in County Dublin." William had a full
one third title to them, along with the sister of his deceased wife
Elizabeth (Jones), Mary Dalton and her brother-in-law William Robinson.
The Edward Dalton above referred to who married Susan Hollingsworth, was
a son of this said Mary (Jones) Dalton. The land descended to them from
John Jones of Abbeybrenney, Co. Wexford (died 1798), Leigh, after Jones'
death. Clonard totalled 182 acres.
From HR the "Tithe-Composition Appoltment Books, Ballycanew, County Wexford, Ireland 1833" list in Ballyankill, Mrs. Hollingsworth (I believe this lady to be my ancestor's mother and John Hollingsworth who I believe to be his older brother.)
There is another Mrs. Hollingsworth listed in Ballycanew, she I believe is the widow of Nicholas Hollingsworth who died in 1826. Actually either one of these two ladies and gentlemen could be my ancestor's parent. At this point I am not sure which one.
They both used the same first names for the children that carried over to my ancestor James Nicholas Hollingsworth (born 1811, Ballycanew) Have now determined the first listed Mrs. Hollingsworth above to be my ancestor and Nicholas to be the direct ancestor of my cousin Donald Page Hollingsworth in Edmonton.
The family house was two stories, slated roof,and stone built, not in bad repair. The house in later years was divided into two parts so two families could occupy it.
No graves or plates on the house are known to have existed. Harry thinks it is possible his "Frederick" was born in this house about 1803 and who knows maybe James (1811) was born there too.
Ad in the (Gorey Correspondent newspaper)
Sat. March 23, 1861, Column 4: "FOR SALE -- A serviceable Mare, now Five years old, trained to all kinds of farming work, or would make a first - rate poster, to be seen at J. Hollingsworth of Ballinakill."
Family legend: JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH, Esq.
Of Ballinakill, Wexford County, Ireland -- Died December
16th, 1877, age 88 years. Pure Angle-Saxon (family tradition not proven) stock, came
from England about 1665. Since this date the family have
lived there. (The pure Angle-Saxon stock is in doubt but the fact he died in his house at Ballinakill is a known fact.)1877
"This week we have the painful duty of recording the death of one of the oldest and best members of civil society in our locality. At this repe age of eighty-eight years, without a blot on his moral character and in the faith, fear and love of God his Savior, without a pain or struggle and in great peace, our much esteemed and lamented friend John Hollingsworth, Esq., of Ballinakill, paid the debt of nature, and went to his reward above - greatly lamented by his sorrowing family and a large circle of friends and acquaintances."The above appeared December 16th (1877), in the Gorey Correspondent and Arklow Standard, County of Wicklow. It announces the death of the father of Mr. Edward Thomas Hollingsworth, the Cashier of the ENQUIRER Company.
Ellen died 8 April 1914 at 14 Hillington Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland, she was the widow of Samuel Hollingsworth (maiden name not known at this time)
In her will she mentions William Johnston, possibly her brother, and wanted all property to be sold and all just debts paid. Money to be equall divided amongst her three nieces, Annie Flynn, Jane Glen and Lillie Warren Hollingsworth of Tomagaddy, County Wexford. William Johnston and Edward Johnson appointed Executors.
1059. John Hollingsworth #2
John was christened on 28 Nov 1827 by H.W, Browne. Ballinakill, Monroe and Tomagaddy were all connected to each other. Hollingsworths were the main lease holder of Ballinakill and Monroe, the Tackaberrys were the main lease holders of Tomagaddy.
John Hollingsworth believed to be Elizabeth Johnston Warren's uncle during the 1901 census, he was listed on the census as a vistor at age 72, he died a year later in 1902. John Warren, his niece and himself were all listed as able to read and write.
1060. Abraham Hollingsworth
Abraham died in 1894 at 86 Rathgar Road, in County Dublin at aged 66. When on his farm in County Wexford he used to ride a gray horse. Two young brothers Thomas and Timothy Hudson, whose father had leased the property after Abraham, claim while watering and feeding some cattle in the yard Thomas saw his ghost riding the gray horse. At the same time all of the cattle put their tails on their back and galloped out of the yard. The chilling tinge to this story is the reaction of the cattle!
1061. Mary Ann Hollingsworth
Mary Ann's rights to her parents property, Bolinready (Ballinready) eventually went to the Ormsby grandchildren when her mother died.
Mary Ann's marriage was witnessed by John Hollingsworth and George Carley Owens